Beckett vs Greinke -- It's on tonight!

--Two titans are set to clash on the mound tonight – Beckett vs. Greinke.

After a less-than-ideal season opener start against the Yankees, Sox ace Josh Beckett moved up a day in the rotation past Clay Bucholz to face the Kansas City Royals' young standout hurler Zack Greinke.

I predict a major pitching showdown here as the Royals' bats aren't quite the Yankees and Beckett has some venting to do, and on the other side you got a real multiple Cy Young award winner to-be who throws some serious smoke. Greinke is ridiculously good to say the least.

Plus former longtime team captain Jason Varitek is back in the lineup tonight behind the dish, as Beckett and team officials are seeing the team's ace is still more comfortable with Tek catching rather than the newcomer V-Mart. I feel that if the Sox can keep Tek in the loop every five games when Beckett takes the mound and let Martinez catch everybody else, you may have a luxurious winning strategy there.

Plus FYI team reports state that Francona will probably be throwing backups Lowell, Bill Hall, and Jeremy Hermida into the mix as well this weekend against the Royals, either on Saturday or Sunday.

C'mon Beckett, time to get back on top buddy!
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